Russek shared that they had to figure out how to create a bald-looking head without getting rid of Gillan's naturally long hair because, as a working actor, she had other projects too. Russek also notes Gillan was getting married right after filming wrapped.

Is Nebula the same actress in Guardians of the Galaxy 3?

Karen Gillan shares photo of herself in couples therapy while still in 'Guardians' makeup. Gillan said she simply "forgot" about the scheduled therapy session. The actress reprises her role as Nebula for third and final film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise. We've all been there.

How long did it take to do nebulas makeup?

EW recently sat down with Gillan and the Guardians cast, and she opened up about the complicated makeup transformation process. On Vol. 3, she explained, it took her about four hours to get into full Nebula makeup, complete with prosthetics and black contact lenses.

Why does Nebula look different in vol 3?

In Vol. 3, Nebula has a more human response to her interactions than in previous films and was intentionally made to look more humanlike as well.

Did Nebula have to shave her head?

Actually, Karej shaved her head of her own before Marvel could tell her that she didn't need to do so. Guess she opted to use prosthetics like Marvel planned in her later appearances to not have to shave her hair and costing her other roles.

Karen Gillan explains what happened to her shaved hair

How much did Karen Gillan make as a Nebula?

Karen Gillan - $10 To $12 million Estimated

According to The Things, Karen Gillan earned $140,000 for her first portrayal of Nebula in Guardians of the Galaxy.

Why does Nebula talk like that?

On the first day of filming, as Gillan and Gunn discussed on how to portray the character, Gunn suggested an impression of Marilyn Monroe, particularly in her breathy delivery which he considered "a similar voice to Clint Eastwood." I think a lot of the reason that Nebula is the way she is because of James Gunn.

Who almost played Nebula?

11 Lupita Nyong'o as Nebula

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Marvel Studios' casting director Sarah Halley Finn revealed that Nyong'o was nearly cast as Nebula. The actress had auditioned for the role, but it ultimately went to Karen Gillan.

Who else auditioned for Starlord?

Who was originally cast as Gamora?

While we don't know whether they regret it, playing an MCU character is still a dream for many actors. Adding to the same list of actors leaving the Marvel role is Mean Girls star Amanda Seyfried. She was offered the role of Gamora in the Guardians of the Galaxy movie, which later went to Zoe Saldana.

Why did Nebula turn bad?

A Galactic Antagonist. As a youth, Nebula grew up in a torturous environment created by Thanos. Having the Mad Titan as a parental figure would have been bad enough, but she was also constantly compared to her surrogate sister Gamora. Thanos openly favored Gamora, which drove Nebula mad with jealous rage.

What happened to the nebulas body?

The shot fired by Drax the Destroyer caused Nebula's entire body to be damaged, but her cybernetic implants helped to repair her within moments, twisting her arm and jaw back into place, although she winced in pain as the organic parts of her arm still hurt.

How did Nebula lose her arm?

Never one to tolerate failure, Thanos ordered Gamora to leave Nebula behind, with only a sharp blade to free herself. Nebula was forced to amputate her own arm in order to escape the netting.

Are Nebula and Gamora real sisters?

The fierce warrior Nebula is the adopted daughter of Thanos and the “sister” of Gamora. As the Mad Titan raised his “daughters,” he trained the two in combat, often forcing them to face off against each other.

How much did Karen Gillan get paid for Guardians of the Galaxy?

Karen Gillan made around $10 To $12 million playing Nebula

The Nebula actor made around $140,000 for her first in the Guardians of the Galaxy as she was later seen in every GOTG movie.

How much was Zoe Saldana paid for Guardians of the Galaxy?

Zoe Saldaña reportedly earned just $100,000 for her appearance in the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie, with rumors that she made even less than co-star Karen Gillan, who reportedly made $140,000. The film went on to earn over $770 million at the box office.

How much did Chris Pratt get paid for Guardians of the Galaxy?

Chris Pratt's Marvel Paycheck is Bonkers

Okay, so Chris was paid "just" $1.5 million for Guardians of the Galaxy, which is obviously a lot of money but truly nothing compared to his later paychecks. This was the movie that launched Chris into FAME-fame, and it was so hugely popular that it skyrocketed his salary.

What race was Nebula?

But what we do know for sure is that Nebula is a Luphomoid. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Luphomoids are a humanoid race notable for having blue and/or purple colored skin. Although, Nebula had some of her limbs replaced with various robotic parts after getting severely injured while Thanos was training her.

Does Nebula like Peter Quill?

It turns out that Nebula star Karen Gillan very much believes that Nebula does have a little crush on Peter Quill, and during a recent interview with The New York Times, director James Gunn expanded on that a bit and believes that there could be something there.

Does Quill end up with Nebula?

A quick, comedic scene in Vol. 3's Orgocorp heist teases some potential romance between Peter Quill and Nebula, but James Gunn claims that it was never going to become anything more (per The New York Times).

What happened to Nebula hair?

What happened to actress Karen Gillan's hair? - Quora. Karen Gillan, known for her fabulous hair, opted to shave it off to portray Nebula in the Avengers/Guardians of the Galaxy series. I would have shaved my whole body for this role. She shaved her head once just for the first film because she wanted to.

How did Nebula lose her hair?

Gillan shaved and remained bald throughout the shooting schedules of each of her Marvel Cinematic Universe appearances. This meant that she was without hair throughout most of 2013, when the first "Guardians" movie was being filmed.

Where did Nebula get Bucky's arm?

James Gunn explained on social media that Nebula got Bucky's arm by going to Earth and stealing it from him. However, it was never explained - on film or on social media - what Rocket did with Bucky's arm after he finally got it.

Who killed Nebula?

Killed by Her Alternate Self

Nebula then located a fatigued Hawkeye in the Compound's tunnels.

How did Nebula get tortured?

Each time Nebula fell short of Gamora's skill, Thanos replaced different parts of her body with cybernetics, all in an attempt to increase her combat capabilities. Thanos's experiments were cruel and inhumane, making his daughter more machine than woman.